Javan

(1.) The fourth "son" of Japheth (Gen 10:2 ), whose descendants settled in Greece, i.e., Ionia, which bears the name of Javan in Hebrew. Alexander the Great is called the "king of Javan" [rendered "Grecia," (Dan 8:21 ; 10:20); comp. (Dan 11:2 ; Zech 9:13 )]. This word was universally used by the nations of the East as the generic name of the Greek race.

(2.) A town or district of Arabia Felix, from which the Syrians obtained iron, cassia, and calamus (Ezek 27:19 ).

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary